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2024 Atlanta Falcons season
59th season in franchise history From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2024 season was the Atlanta Falcons' 59th in the National Football League (NFL), their eighth playing their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, their fourth under general manager Terry Fontenot and their first under head coach Raheem Morris. They improved on their 7–10 record from the previous three years, but failed to make the playoffs, extending a six-year absence and their seven-year NFC South title drought. Despite this, their highlights included a sweeping the eventual NFC South champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and a Week 2 victory over the eventual Super Bowl LIX champion Philadelphia Eagles.
In a Week 5 Thursday night matchup against the Buccaneers, Kirk Cousins set a franchise record for most passing yards in a game, throwing for 509 yards, beating the record previously set by Matt Ryan in 2016.[1] The Falcons' 6–3 start was also their best since 2016. They then went through a four-game losing streak plagued by turnovers and poor defensive play; the Falcons would subsequently bench Cousins after Week 15 for first-round draft pick Michael Penix Jr. Their Week 16 win over the New York Giants secured their eighth victory of the season, their most since 2017.
The Falcons were eliminated from playoff contention for a seventh consecutive season as regulation time was expiring in their Week 18 game against the Carolina Panthers, due to a Buccaneers win over the Saints. The Panthers subsequently defeated Atlanta in overtime, extending Atlanta's streak of losing seasons to seven years.
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Draft trades
- The Falcons traded second- and third-round selections (43rd and 79th overall) to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for second- and sixth-round selections (35th and 186th overall).[2]
- The Falcons traded WR Calvin Ridley to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a third-round selection (79th overall) and a 2023 fifth-round selection (159th overall).[3]
- The Falcons traded a seventh-round selection (230th overall) and LB Deion Jones to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a sixth-round selection (197th overall).[4]
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Preseason
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Regular season
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Schedule
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 1: Pittsburgh Steelers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: September 8
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 72,291
- Referee: Brad Rogers
- TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver
- Recap, Game Book
Week 2: at Philadelphia Eagles
Week 2: Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Date: September 16
- Game time: 8:15 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 71 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 69,879
- Referee: Craig Wrolstad
- TV announcers (WUPA, WPVI, ESPN): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters
WSB-TV declined the option as the Falcons' local broadcast. WUPA won the bid from the NFL for Atlanta market rights.[7] - Recap, Game Book
Despite being down 18–15 and not having the ball past the two minute warning, an incomplete pass by the Eagles on 3rd down gave the Falcons the ball back with over a minute and a half down by 6. Kirk Cousins drove down the field to give the Falcons a one-point lead on a late touchdown by Drake London. The Falcons defense then secured the upset when Jessie Bates III intercepted Jalen Hurts, allowing Atlanta to pick up its first win in Philadelphia since the 2012 season.[8] This would be the Eagles only home loss of the season.
Week 3: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week 3: Kansas City Chiefs at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: September 22
- Game time: 8:20 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Clear, 89 °F (32 °C) (retractable roof open)
- Game attendance: 72,441
- Referee: Tra Blake
- TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark
- Recap, Game Book
Week 4: vs. New Orleans Saints
Week 4: New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: September 29
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 72,204
- Referee: John Hussey
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Megan Olivi
- Recap, Game Book
Younghoe Koo went 4/4 on field goals including a 58-yard field goal, the longest in Mercedes-Benz Stadium history, in a 26–24 divisional win against the New Orleans Saints.
Week 5: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 5: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: October 3
- Game time: 8:15 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 70,016
- Referee: Ronald Torbert
- TV announcers (WAGA, WTVT, Prime Video): Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit and Kaylee Hartung
Game exclusive to WAGA and WTVT through syndication.[7] Out of market on Prime Video. - Recap, Game Book
Week 6: at Carolina Panthers
Week 6: Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: October 13
- Game time: 4:25 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 79 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,884
- Referee: Clay Martin
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Mark Sanchez and Kristina Pink
- Recap, Game Book
Week 7: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 7: Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: October 20
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 72 °F (22 °C) (retractable roof open)
- Game attendance: 70,691
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Megan Olivi
- Recap, Game Book
Week 8: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 8: Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
- Date: October 27
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 79 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 62,787
- Referee: Shawn Hochuli
- TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver
- Recap, Game Book
Week 9: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 9: Dallas Cowboys at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: November 3
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 72,665
- Referee: Scott Novak
- TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver
- Recap, Game Book
Week 10: at New Orleans Saints
Week 10: Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: November 10
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 70,005
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver
- Recap, Game Book
Week 11: at Denver Broncos
Week 11: Atlanta Falcons at Denver Broncos – Game summary
at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
- Date: November 17
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST/2:05 p.m. MST
- Game weather: Sunny, 55 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 76,545
- Referee: Alan Eck
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston and Laura Okmin
- Recap, Game Book
Week 13: vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Week 13: Los Angeles Chargers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: December 1 [9]
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 72,139
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
- Recap, Game Book
Week 14: at Minnesota Vikings
Week 14: Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
In addition to suffering their fourth straight loss, the Falcons fell out of the NFC South lead for the first time since Week 4 after the Buccaneers defeated the Raiders the same day.
Week 15: at Las Vegas Raiders
Week 15: Atlanta Falcons at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
- Date: December 16
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. EST/5:30 p.m. PST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 62,364
- Referee: Shawn Smith
- TV announcers (WUPA, KVVU, ESPN): Chris Fowler, Dan Orlovsky, Louis Riddick, and Laura Rutledge
Game exclusive to WUPA and KVVU. Out of market, game broadcast on ESPN, which is blacked out in Atlanta and Las Vegas because of syndication exclusivity policies. - Recap, Game Book
The next day, the Falcons benched Kirk Cousins for rookie Michael Penix Jr.
Week 16: vs. New York Giants
Week 16: New York Giants at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
With the win, the Falcons improved to 8–7 and, with the Buccaneers' loss later that day to the Cowboys, regained first place in the NFC South.
Week 17: at Washington Commanders
Week 17: Atlanta Falcons at Washington Commanders – Game summary
With the loss, the Falcons fell to 8–8, and combined with the Buccaneers' win over the Panthers earlier in the day, caused Atlanta to fall behind once again in the NFC South race. In addition, the Falcons failed to sweep the NFC East following the loss.
Week 18: vs. Carolina Panthers
Week 18: Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: January 5
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 69,581
- Referee: Land Clark
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Charles Davis and Evan Washburn
- Recap, Game Book
Before the overtime period began, the Buccaneers defeated the Saints, clinching the NFC South and eliminating the Falcons from playoff contention for the seventh consecutive season. With the loss, they finished with an 8–9 record, also suffering their seventh consecutive losing season.
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